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ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CENTRE LIMITED

Registered charity 1149601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

St Michael's Church Centre Ltd operates the St Michael's Church Centre to serve both the Parish of St Michael's Stoke Gifford and the community as well as the wider church and to advance the Christian religion.

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Latest income
£501k
Latest spending
£533k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £6,025,328, with free reserves of £88,350, which is above the stated policy target of £92,933. The Trustees report that the charity remains financially healthy and solvent for the foreseeable future, having fully repaid all external loans during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (49% of income)
“The primary source of incoming funds is the sacrificial donations (both regular and one-off) from individual members of St Michael's Church congregation.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' annual operating expenditure (held: £88k)
“It is the intention that general reserves will be at least 3 months' annual operating expenditure of running the Church Centre, which currently equates to £92,933 based on 2024 operating expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment from Stoke Gifford PCC for church use
“During the year, a contribution of £145,000 (2023 - restated to £157,903) was received from Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of the use of the Church Centre and Old School Rooms for church activities.” — page 30
“Contributions of £34,464 (2023 - £32,724) and £96,394 (2023 - £77,408) have been paid to Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of work carried out by employees who are jointly employed by the PCC and SMCC, for administration and building maintenance of the Church Centre respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Stoke Gifford PCC for staff costs
“During the year, a contribution of £145,000 (2023 - restated to £157,903) was received from Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of the use of the Church Centre and Old School Rooms for church activities.” — page 30
“Contributions of £34,464 (2023 - £32,724) and £96,394 (2023 - £77,408) have been paid to Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of work carried out by employees who are jointly employed by the PCC and SMCC, for administration and building maintenance of the Church Centre respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, a contribution of £145,000 (2023 - restated to £157,903) was received from Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of the use of the Church Centre and Old School Rooms for church activities.” — page 30
“Contributions of £34,464 (2023 - £32,724) and £96,394 (2023 - £77,408) have been paid to Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of work carried out by employees who are jointly employed by the PCC and SMCC, for administration and building maintenance of the Church Centre respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to The Brickworks
“During the year, a contribution of £145,000 (2023 - restated to £157,903) was received from Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of the use of the Church Centre and Old School Rooms for church activities.” — page 30
“Contributions of £34,464 (2023 - £32,724) and £96,394 (2023 - £77,408) have been paid to Stoke Gifford PCC in recognition of work carried out by employees who are jointly employed by the PCC and SMCC, for administration and building maintenance of the Church Centre respectively.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gravita Audit Western Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£501k
Total spending
£533k
Cost of raising funds
£54k
Reserves (reported)
£6.0m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~135.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (69% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£501k£533k
31/12/2024£900k£624k
31/12/2023£736k£529k
31/12/2022£658k£422k
31/12/2021£520k£330k

Common questions

Is ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £6,025,328, with free reserves of £88,350, which is above the stated policy target of £92,933. The Trustees report that the charity remains financially healthy and solvent for the foreseeable future, having fully repaid all external loans during the year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Western Limited.